After Hours
von TED Audio Collective / Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, & Felix Oberholzer-Gee
- wöchentlichErscheinungsrhythmus
- 37 mintypische Länge
- 27. März 2024letzte Folge
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After Hours Special: The Crisis in Banking
Mihir and Felix think about the current crisis in banking. Why did Silicon Valley Bank fail? Is the demise of Credit Suisse a result of the contagion in the United States? And what’s the future of banking? Will the big banks get even bigger
Primary Care Acquisitions and Wage Compression
Felix, Mihir and Charlotte Howard of The Economist consider why retailers are buying primary care providers and if wage compression will last and what it means for the economy. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more informa
Finally-- A Clinically-Proven Way to Lose Weight. Now what?
Felix, Mihir and The Economist’s Charlotte Howard debate the merits of a new class of weight-loss drugs that drastically lower a person’s weight. Is this incredible scientific advance the solution to the obesity epidemic that is sweeping th
The Promise and Peril of AI
Felix, Sarah and Mihir discuss Chat GPT, if AI is truly transformational, the future of search, and how to digitally detox from all this AI talk. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Turmoil in Energy Markets
Mihir and Felix are joined by Rawi to talk about the far-reaching consequences of the current turmoil in energy markets. Is Qatar the next Saudi Arabia? Are the oil majors actually saying goodbye to renewables? Are we seeing the de-industri
Bed, Bath and Beyond Annuities!
Felix and Mihir debate the latest phase of meme-stock craziness and the wisdom of retirement planning without annuities. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sports!
In our first-ever After Hours sports episode, we ask why sports teams have become so valuable (is it really just the vanity of billionaire owners), debate the merits of paying amateur athletes, and explore why tennis pros receive such a sma
The End of Google and Fruit Beetles?
In this episode, Felix, Mihir and Sarah consider the merits of the most recent antitrust actions against Google, the ethics of unpaid labor, and the end of Noma. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Workplace Problems—Fixed!
Felix, Mihir and Frances Frei discuss why many workplace issues seem so vexing—and how to fix them. We also talk about Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as New Zealand’s prime minister. Is she leaving too early? How do you best choose your exit?
A Lunar New Year Special: BYD, EVs and Chinese Capital Allocation
Felix and Mihir celebrate Lunar New Year by talking about BYD, Electric Vehicles, and capital allocation in China. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Banning TikTok, Lessons from Southwest’s Meltdown
Sarah Green Carmichael and Felix discuss the ban of TikTok by India and the U.S. Federal Government. Do these bans keep us safe? How nervous should we be on social media apps? Is the U.S. next to build a Chinese-style walled garden that kee
Our Predictions for 2023
Curious about 2023? Youngme, Mihir and Felix are back with their celebrated predictions episode. Who will acquire Spotify? Will Twitter implode? What’s the trend in inflation and energy prices? Who will top the music charts? Space travel fo
2022-The Stories We Loved (and a Few Others)
In this episode, Youngme, Mihir and Felix share what they loved about 2022. Listen in to get their take on the end of magical thinking, quiet CEOs, the latest in sneaker fashion, and the collapse of FTX. Plus, we have an After Hours poem fo
China, Chips, Child Poverty & Measuring Inequality
Felix and Mihir are joined by The Economist’s Charlotte Howard and they discuss the geopolitical battle over semiconductors and the surprising victories in battling poverty. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more informatio
Why Are Financial Regrets So Common?
Mihir, Felix and Bloomberg’s Sarah Green Carmichael talk about financial regrets. Why are they so widespread? Do people really make grave financial mistakes? Do they lack the information required to make smart choices? Plus, we debate the r
Holding a Global Sports Event in Qatar?
We debate the choice of Qatar as the host of FIFA’s World Cup. Was it a mistake to hold the tournament in a country that criminalizes homosexuality? Was this exactly the right thing to do? Who is to judge? Mihir, Felix and their colleague T
The Thanksgiving Food Episode!
In celebration of Thanksgiving, Felix and Mihir are joined by Youngme to talk about all things food! Join them as they talk about everything from the future of Kellogg’s to the explosion in Korean food around the globe. They also riff on th
Washington Gridlock—How Will the Markets Respond
Mihir, Felix and Charlotte Howard discuss how companies will respond to political gridlock in the United States. Is it good for business? Will it really lift markets as many observers expect? Also: We speculate how the tech layoffs will inf
Workplace Big Brother and Fresh Starts
In this episode, Felix and Mihir are joined by Katy Milkman to discuss workplace surveillance and the value of a fresh start. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who Is Afraid of Woke Capitalism?
Mihir, Felix and NYU’s Dolly Chugh discuss the pressure on business leaders to conform to the demands of woke capitalism. Should you give in? Push back? What are the risks and rewards? Also: Feeling low lately? Chances are you are just gett
The limits of Goldman and technology
Felix and Mihir consider the future of Goldman Sachs and the limits of technology in human interactions. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
War in Ukraine—How will it end?
Rawi joins Mihir and Felix to discuss the war in Ukraine: What is most surprising about the evolution of the conflict? Are the sanctions working? How is the war reshaping geopolitics? Will the Putin regime deploy nuclear weapons? And, most
Twitter under Musk and Bonds, Bonds, Bonds!
On this week's episode, Felix, Sarah, and Mihir discuss the future of Twitter under Musk and bond market craziness. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mark Cuban doesn’t believe in following your passions | ReThinking w/Adam Grant
Mark Cuban has gone from selling garbage bags door-to-door to selling internet companies for billions, acquiring an NBA team, and becoming a beloved “Shark” on Shark Tank. Mark reveals to Adam how he turns problems into opportunities in ent
Quiet Quitting
Have members of your team quit quietly? Is that even a thing? And if not, why is everybody talking about it? In this episode, Bloomberg’s Sarah Green Carmichael, Mihir and Felix discuss how to make sense of current trends in the workplace.
We’re Back!
Felix, Mihir, and Youngme kick off a new season of After Hours with a host of random questions, including: Are we witnessing the slow death of Facebook? Does Adam Neumann (WeWork) deserve a second chance? Is the War for Talent real? Plus, t
A Mega-Recommendations Episode for the Summer
Youngme joins Felix and Mihir to offer recommendations for the summer on things to read and watch, places to visit, food to eat, and lots more! Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are we witnessing a sharp decrease in income inequality? And: Why is Mihir watching inventory levels?
In this episode, Felix and Mihir discuss stories they will follow this summer. These include the fate of neobanks, credit conditions in the United States, a major advance in AI, as well as changes in income inequality. Plus, Mihir makes a m
How to fix commuting and the legacy of Sheryl Sandberg
Felix, Mihir and Sarah discuss how to fix commuting and the legacy of Sheryl Sandberg. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Index investing and the future of airline mergers
In the latest episode, Felix and Mihir discuss the potential dark side of the rise of index investing and who should end up owning Spirit Airlines, JetBlue or Frontier. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
